Nov 16, 2007 | 09:47 AM CST

The European Food Safety Authority's Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food has determined that neotame is not a safety risk in sweetener and flavor enhancer applications.

Nov 07, 2007 | 02:46 PM CST

As companies such as Tyson Foods Inc. and Sara Lee Corp. work to increase their share of the “natural” foods and beverages market—estimated at $13 billion a year—the definition of “natural” has become increasingly elusive.

Nov 05, 2007 | 02:39 PM CST

Nov 05, 2007 | 12:02 PM CST

A recent information letter from the International Organization of the Flavor Industry provides guidance to the flavor industry on how it could be impacted by the Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH) program.